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Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) was an American businessman and politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate and served as United States Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War.
Simon Cameron (Maytown, 8 de marzo de 1799-Ibidem, 26 de junio de 1889) fue un empresario y político estadounidense, que se desempeñó como Secretario de Guerra de los Estados Unidos en el gabinete de Abraham Lincoln al inicio de la Guerra de Secesión.
22 de jun. de 2024 · Simon Cameron was a U.S. senator, secretary of war during the American Civil War, and a political boss of Pennsylvania. His son James Donald Cameron (1833–1918) succeeded him in the Senate and as a political power in his state.
11 de jun. de 2018 · Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was a Pennsylvania politician and businessman who rose to power through his political machine and his role in the Civil War. He served as a senator, a secretary of war, and a minister to Russia, and was involved in various scandals and controversies.
Learn about Simon Cameron, the Pennsylvania Republican leader who served as Abraham Lincoln's first Secretary of War. Find out about his controversies, corruption, incompetence and emancipation views.
Simon Cameron was a Pennsylvania politician who fought for a place in President Lincoln's cabinet. He was appointed as secretary of war, but faced opposition from many Republicans and editors due to his sleazy reputation and political influence.
Simon Cameron was a Pennsylvania politician who served as the 26th U.S. Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln. He was also a senator, a presidential candidate, and a minister to Russia.
